5. Escape like a gazelle from a hunter, like a bird from a fowler’s trap.
6. Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise.
7. Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
8. it prepares its provisions in summer;it gathers its food during harvest.
9. How long will you stay in bed, you slacker?When will you get up from your sleep?
10. A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the arms to rest,
11. and your poverty will come like a robber,your need, like a bandit.
12. A worthless person, a wicked mangoes around speaking dishonestly,
13. winking his eyes, signaling with his feet,and gesturing with his fingers.
14. He always plots evil with perversity in his heart —he stirs up trouble.
15. Therefore calamity will strike him suddenly;he will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery.
16. The Lord hates six things;in fact, seven are detestable to Him:
17. arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
18. a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet eager to run to evil,
19. a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
20. My son, keep your father’s command,and don’t reject your mother’s teaching.